Law Offices Of Michael E. Finein

Michael humiliated my partners lawyer with thorough and complete knowledge of legal etiquette and practices (It was impressive to watch). She is now on her 4th lawyer, having fired all of the ones Michael has effectively beat in legal duels . Michael has gone above and beyond for me. I shouldn't have been able to afford a lawyer this good.

When my first attorney began having memory problems and losing track of important documents relevant to my divorce I knew it was time to find a new one. Mike had a good reputation and after meeting with him it was clear that he was smart and had a lot of experience as a family law attorney including divorce matters so I hired him. Immediately, Mike found an error my previous attorney made that would have had me paying for unnessary expenses while separated from my ex-wife and successfully had it removed from the draft stipulation.

Mike was no nonsense and he focused entirely on the legal issues relevant to my divorce and getting me a fair settlement quickly while minimizing legal fees which was exactly what he did. My ex-wife hired an attorney who did a lot of divorce litigation and given the complex issues involved with my divorce there was a possibility it could have gone to court. Mike helped me track down assets that my ex-wife had not disclosed and effectively negotiated with her attorney such that we reached a settlement without having to go to mediation or court which would have been very expensive and time consuming.

Additionally, Mike's hourly rate was very reasonable especially for the SF Bay Area and he was meticuous in his billing practices. He kept track of everything he did relevant to my case such that I never doubted the validity of any invoice I received from him, and his attention to detail helped ensure that all bases were covered in my case for the best possible outcome.

Thanks to Mike's legal representation the divorce settlement was in my favor and the total cost of the divorce was reasonable given the circumstances. Mike is an excellent family law attorney and I highly recommend using his legal services if you are facing a divorce.

Extremely insensitive lawyer with a stereotypical mindset. Makes a complete assumptions without fully hearing or understanding the situation. Conversations go one way!!

I highly recommend Mr. Michael Finein for legal representation. I only wish I had found him sooner! Mr. Finein is an excellent lawyer who understands not only the law and legal nuances, but how to effectively work with the other side, the judge, mediators and other court officials. Mr. Finein's smart, skilled and respectful communication style encourages productive dialogue, agreements and provides his client a feeling of confidence that the facts will be presented and justice will prevail. Mr. Finein is a master negotiator and will fight for you with passion, integrity and honestly. He asks specific and detailed questions to gain a full understanding of all the facts and investigates statements and documents carefully to reveal inconsistencies and inaccuracies. Mr. Finein has the experience to know where to look and how to uncover hidden evidence and he has abundant connections to access helpful tools and resources. What I appreciate most about Mr. Finein is his intrinsic ability to assess complicated situations, listen fully and understand what is important and how to proceed. I respect and trust Mr. Finein to advise and advocate for what is best, fair and just. When in the middle of a legal situation, it can be extremely difficult to navigate feelings of fear and frustration and know what to do. Mr. Finein is terrific at helping to form an action plan. He is extremely smart and level headed. Mr. Finein is also very detail oriented, organized and through. I appreciate Mr. Finein's great record keeping, proactive follow-up and attention to detail. Having Mr. Finein's representation has been a real lifesaver. I highly recommend him.